Running on Full

It has been about eleven months since I began regularly hopping on a treadmill a few times a week. My goal back then was to lose a little weight. My goal on Sunday was to run farther than I ever had before -- specifically, 15 kilometers (about 9.3 miles). I originally wanted to complete this task on the streets near my place of residence, but anyone who took a step outside would understand my decsion to do it on the treadmill instead. I clocked in at 1:22:58, which is a pace of 8:54 / mile. This is about the pace at which I ran the Roma 5K back in July. Granted, running on a treadmill is easier than running outside, even when the weather is perfect. On a treadmill, the impact on your knees is smaller, and you can hold on to the side rails to catch your breath if you're getting tired (I did that several times during the last mile or two). In any case, I'm excited that I was able to complete a 15K, and I'm still determining what challenge I'll take on next.